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Written by Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press

Published: 12 May 2014

 

Colorado became the first state to allow recreational pot sales, which started Jan. 1. Washington state will follow suit, with retail sales expect to start in July

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Written by Tom Hays, Associated Press

Published: 01 May 2014

 

The debate is about whether Diggs' recordings are evidence of real crimes committed, or expressions of free speech that his lawyers have likened to Johnny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues'

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Written by Helen Silvis

Published: 29 April 2014

 

Malala Yousafzai speaks out on the kidnapping of 200 girls in northern Nigeria 

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Written by The Associated Press and The Skanner staff

Published: 29 April 2014

 

Botched execution leaves Oklahoma inmate writhing on the gurney after untested drugs used....

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Written by Dinesh Ramde, Associated Press

Published: 29 April 2014

 

Judge: Voter ID laws put unfair burden on poor and minority voters 

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Written by Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer

Published: 29 April 2014

 

 Sterling faced federal discrimination charges and civil rights violations... 

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Written by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer

Published: 25 April 2014

 

Net neutrality advocates fear that the move will narrow choice for consumers and disadvantage smaller content providers 

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Written by The Associated Press

Published: 25 April 2014

 

A military jury finds a marine guilty of murder in the death of Portland woman Ivanice Harris 

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Written by Juliet Williams, Associated Press

Published: 24 April 2014

 

Democrats seek to overturn ban on affirmative action but face pushback from within their ranks 

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Written by Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Published: 23 April 2014

 

Inmates who have served 10 years for nonviolent offenses may seek release in new Justice Department effort to reduce prison population